Thursday, August 19, 2010

Assignment # 2: The Scarlet Letter

This assignment has four parts

1) Read The Scarlet Letter

2) Write a short essay (3 paragraphs)analyzing the use of symbols in the text.

3) Review the responses of 3 of your classmates (you can get to their blogs by clicking on the link on my blog)

4) Comment on your classmates' responses. Be honest, courteous, and, as always, classroom appropriate!
** If you notice that someone already has 3 reviews on thier blog, move on to someone else.

:)

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Assignment #1 - The Beginning

Let the blogs begin...

Assignment #1 has six components:

1)Set up your blog. Make sure that only your pseudonym is displayed in order to keep your anonymity, and remember, NO PICTURES OF YOU OR ANYONE ELSE AT OUR SCHOOL!

2) Go to Google, then do a search for "Google Gadgets." Search around for different widgets and add two to your blog.

3) Create a "Links list" widget and add at least three links to pages that you find helpful, interesting, or cool! My blog must be one of the links that you add, just for convienence sake.
*Remember that everything added to your blog MUST be classroom appropriate.

4) Research your author/pseudonym. Write 5 interesting facts about your author/pseudonym in your blog.
*FYI - When and where your author was born are NOT interesting facts...

5) Embed a picture of your author/pseudonym somewhere on your blog.

6) Customize your blog to fit the personality of both you and your author/pseudonym.

Have fun!